It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact David Crockett can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Knoxville Central Bobcats and fell 49-10. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Bobcats are ranked 74th).
Aj Wynn threw for 42 yards on nine of 17 attempts. On the ground, Sam Casey rushed for 31 yards.
A big part of Knoxville Central's win came down to the chemistry between Kaden Long and his top target Javaston Badgett. Long rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries while Badgett gained 106 total yards and three touchdowns. Badgett's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
David Crockett dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Knoxville Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
David Crockett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Knoxville Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbia Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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